Winning blow: queen to d8 (a5)
c9-08402Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
13. Qxd8 Nec6 14. e7 Nxd8 15. exf8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- pawn to e7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f8 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nec6, then Qd5 and you win the queen.
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